Job Posting: Board Liaison and Executive Assistant

Location: Bay Area

Job Description

UpStart inspires and empowers leaders to dream, build, and grow bold initiatives that enhance the vitality of Jewish life. Over the last ten years, UpStart has been a leading engine of Jewish innovation, empowering organizations to take risks, develop creative engagement strategies, and maximize the potential of their community-changing ideas.

UpStart is seeking a Board Liaison and Executive Assistant to support our executive office, board members, and UpStart innovators. Reporting to the CEO, this person will be part of a dynamic and growing organization.

Assists with special projects and other general office tasks as needed

Skills and experience:

A Bachelor’s degree preferred

3-5 years of experience in Executive Admin roles in a Jewish, nonprofit, or entrepreneurial setting

Proficient in Google suite

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Knowledge of the Jewish communal landscape, Jewish issues, and/or the larger field of entrepreneurship and innovation

Experience managing and coordinating multiple projects

Qualities:

Credibility and integrity

Positive attitude, high degree of professionalism, diplomacy and tact

Excellent problem-solving skills

Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects, and to work both within teams and independently

High standards of excellence, including extraordinary organizational skills and attention to detail

Flexibility and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with unanticipated opportunities

Adaptable to change, both organizational and technological

Passionate about UpStart’s mission and the work of our innovators

Committed to UpStart’s values of empathy, optimism, collaboration, and risk-taking

This is a full-time position in the Bay Area.

Compensation is commensurate with experience. UpStart is an equal opportunity employer. All individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state, or local laws.

To Apply: Please send the following to Careers@upstartlab.org with the subject: UpStart Board Liaison and Executive Assistant. Include: Resume and a cover letter that communicates why you would be a “fit” for the position.

UpStart inspires and empowers leaders to dream, build, and grow bold initiatives that enhance the vitality of Jewish life. UpStart hosts programs in 13 communities across the country, supporting entrepreneurs and communal leaders looking to generate and nurture community-changing ideas. Since our inception, UpStart has fueled the impact of over 1,300 organizations and trained nearly 3,000 of the Jewish community’s most inspiring leaders.